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Health & Society

Rachael Zubal-Ruggieri: Power for the Greater Good

Monday, September 23, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Rachael Zubal-Ruggieri describes herself as a quiet, timid person. More of an observer and supporter than a do-er. Yet, her favorite superhero is Batman. And she’s passionate about the X-Men. This seeming dichotomy is the driving force behind her extraordinary…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Highlights Results, Discusses Civil Discourse and Free Speech with University Senate

Thursday, September 19, 2019, By News Staff

The Chancellor delivered the following remarks to the University Senate on Sept. 18, 2019, Maxwell Auditorium: I just want to thank Marcelle Haddix for stepping up as chair and for your remarks.  And I agree, I just want to welcome…

Campus & Community

Department of Public Safety to Hire 90 Residential Community Safety Officers

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By News Staff

In an effort to continue to enhance the safety services provided to the Syracuse University community, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will expand its residential security aide program during the Spring 2020 semester. The program will provide 24-hour staff…

Campus & Community

VPA Alumni Hired for Their Expertise as University College Meets Demand for Online Programs

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

University College’s Center for Online and Digital Learning (CODL) has grown rapidly to meet the demand of providing quality online programming at Syracuse University. The center was launched in 2017 and includes state-of-the-art video production that incorporates animation, graphics and…

Campus & Community

Fall Career Week Offers Professional Development Opportunities

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, By News Staff

Career Week is back starting Wednesday, Sept. 18, and running through Tuesday, Sept. 24. Central Career Services will host Career Fairs, the International Student Programs Week and open applications for Spring 2020 Immersion Trips. The week provides students opportunities for…

Arts & Culture

‘Silence’ is 2019-20 Theme of Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, By News Staff

How does a symposium explore silence? Through the eye—or ear—of the beholder. “People experience silence in many ways. It may represent peace and quiet, or—in contexts of inequality—a stifling of voices, or a strategy of resistance,” says Vivian May, director…

Campus & Community

Faculty, Staff Encouraged to Eat Well with Upcoming Smart Fuel Challenge and Plant-Based Cooking Demo

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, By News Staff

Six in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease like heart disease, cancer, stroke or diabetes. By making healthy choices a part of one’s daily life individuals can reduce their risk and improve their quality of life for…

Media, Law & Policy

Forthcoming Book Co-Edited by Newhouse, iSchool Professors Will Examine Disruptive Force of Social Media

Monday, September 16, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

“Social media has bruised and battered American democracy.” That’s the premise set forth by three Syracuse University professors in their proposal for a book recently accepted for publication by Routledge. Newhouse School faculty members Regina Luttrell, assistant professor of public…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Can Go from Surviving to Thriving with New Monthly Well-Being Series

Thursday, September 12, 2019, By Jen Plummer

Beginning this fall, faculty and staff are invited to participate in THRIVE!, a well-being series by Northbound Coaching & Consulting. The 12-part series will focus on different topics each month, with the overall goal of breaking down the science of…

Garg Earns INTERACT 2019 Award for Analysis of IoT Device Use and Non-Use

Wednesday, September 11, 2019, By Diane Stirling

An analysis of why people do or don’t keep using their Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the factors that make the difference in continued device use has earned one of 12 Best Paper awards at an international research conference…